Few questions: Car shampoo, wax, wash cloths, application

[jagtemp]

Good day!

Just want to ask a few questions since wala talaga ako alam sa field na 'to.

1. What's a good and budget-wise car shampoo?
I've been seeing a lot of good comments about Microtex.

2. And a good car wax?

3. How do you properly apply wax on the car?
I've read that it should be applied and then removed after. Can anyone guide me on this process of applying wax? I know I have TurtleWax somewhere in the garage, is that good?

4. What cloths do you guys recommend when washing and drying the car? And should there be a separate cloth for applying and removing wax?

I don't really have that time to do a complicated detailing process so I guess I'll stick to the simpler methods instead of the evilish' ones that I've been reading here.

Thanks a lot!
PS it'll be raining a lot in the next few months, so what are some things that should be done?

[speed unlimited]

Rainy days is coming its better to wash and wax your car to protect the paint from acid rain specially if you have no cover garage and your car is expose to sun and rain. I use 3M brand of microfiber cloth for waxing my car .

[Chikselog]

1. Microtex, yes, because it's only P150/liter. And it's very foamy at madulas.

2. Depends. What are you specifically looking for? Durability? Beading? Gloss? etc.? Sobrang daming OTC waxes out there like Mothers and Meguiars that are very user-friendly, not sure about wallet-friendly, depends on you hehe.

3. Again, depends. Some OTC waxes require you to apply per panel only then buff off, because if you apply wax on the whole car then buff, it will be a PITA to remove.

While some OTC waxes like your TW Hard shell wax can be applied to the whole car and buff off easily. BTW, be careful in using your TW wax (is your wax the TW hard shell?) because it contains some mild polishes (TW Hard shell).

4.
When washing = Wash Mitt
When drying = Drying towel or Good-quality Chamois
When applying wax = Applicator pad (Example brands are SM Arnolds, Micromagic, Meguiars)
When Buffing off wax = Plush Microfiber Towel (Example is the Microtex Plush/Ultra Plush)

Hehe. Come to think of it, what we do is really simple, not evilish . It's just proper maintenance of the paint.

Rainy season? Weekly detailing will do. Or get a Collinite 476 or Collinite 915

Actually if you read the Detailing thread you will really learn A LOT. And you will be inspired to take more care of your car. Almost a year lang nung nagsimula akong magpost at magtanong-tanong sa detailing thread, and here I am now, very conscious of our cars' paint condition and inspired to take good care of it.

[jagtemp]

Rainy days is coming its better to wash and wax your car to protect the paint from acid rain specially if you have no cover garage and your car is expose to sun and rain. I use 3M brand of microfiber cloth for waxing my car .

Thanks man I'm gonna try that

2. Depends. What are you specifically looking for? Durability? Beading? Gloss? etc.? Sobrang daming OTC waxes out there like Mothers and Meguiars that are very user-friendly, not sure about wallet-friendly, depends on you hehe.

Hm priority ko protection, and to get the glossy effect at the same time rin kasi brand new 'un car so as much as possible mamaintain 'un new look.

3. Again, depends. Some OTC waxes require you to apply per panel only then buff off, because if you apply wax on the whole car then buff, it will be a PITA to remove.

I think I'm gonna need a little bit more enlightenment regarding this. How do you remove the wax? I mean, ilalagay siya sa surface ng car, then polish, then what? Or remove means to buff/polish?

While some OTC waxes like your TW Hard shell wax can be applied to the whole car and buff off easily. BTW, be careful in using your TW wax (is your wax the TW hard shell?) because it contains some mild polishes (TW Hard shell).

Yes it's this brand. It's been stocked for a very long time so I guess I'll just get a new one but a diff brand.

4.
When washing = Wash Mitt
When drying = Drying towel or Good-quality Chamois
When applying wax = Applicator pad (Example brands are SM Arnolds, Micromagic, Meguiars)
When Buffing off wax = Plush Microfiber Towel (Example is the Microtex Plush/Ultra Plush)

Definitely what I'm looking for.

Hehe. What we do is really simple, not evilish . It's just proper maintenance of the paint.

Haha it sounds more complicated to me. That's why I feel that guilt every time I read around here.

Hey thanks for the quick replies guys. Keep those enlightening ideas coming! :worship:

[Chikselog]

Hm priority ko protection, and to get the glossy effect at the same time rin kasi brand new 'un car so as much as possible mamaintain 'un new look.

I suggest Mother's 3 step system for starters. Pero kahit wag na yung Step 1. May abrasives na yun. You can still get it if may oxidation na paint mo. Once to Twice a year lang ginagamit yun.

BTW, yung Collinite, specifically the 476S, is the most durable wax out there. 915 has almost the same durability as the 476S and makintab siya compared sa 476S. Pero mahal, P1400 isang lata ng 476S, P2400 naman isang lata ng 915.

I think I'm gonna need a little bit more enlightenment regarding this. How do you remove the wax? I mean, ilalagay siya sa surface ng car, then polish, then what? Or remove means to buff/polish?

1. Ilagay sa surface ng car.
2. Wait for it to dry to a haze (for most OTC waxes)
3. Then buff off (remove).


No prob sir. Keep the questions coming

[jagtemp]

I suggest Mother's 3 step system for starters. Pero kahit wag na yung Step 1. May abrasives na yun. You can still get it if may oxidation na paint mo. Once to Twice a year lang ginagamit yun.

Sounds interesting.. mukhang fool-proof. Hehe. Might actually just settle for this for the mean time. Does this include the waxing?

BTW, yung Collinite, specifically the 476S, is the most durable wax out there. 915 has almost the same durability as the 476S and makintab siya compared sa 476S. Pero mahal, P1400 isang lata ng 476S, P2400 naman isang lata ng 915.

Hm saan kaya nakakabili niyan? Meron naman siguro sa Blade no? And ano ba ulit 'un popular brands ng mga wax sir?

[quote]1. Ilagay sa surface ng car.
2. Wait for it to dry to a haze (for most OTC waxes)
3. Then buff off (remove).1. As in parang damp lang sa koche na parang chunks? I mean hindi inisspread parang ganun?
3. Polish?
Am I on the different page here?

Thanks again sir